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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Come as you are.

20186.91h 32m

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Directed by Desiree Akhavan
Written by Desiree Akhavan, Cecilia Frugiuele, Emily M. Danforth
Produced by Michael B. Clark, Cecilia Frugiuele, Jonathan Montepare
Box OfficeBudget: $900KRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Cameron

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane

Jane

Forrest Goodluck

Forrest Goodluck

Adam

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Reverend Rick

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Dr. Lydia Marsh

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland

Bethany

Owen Campbell

Owen Campbell

Mark

Kerry Butler

Kerry Butler

Ruth

Quinn Shephard

Quinn Shephard

Coley

Emily Skeggs

Emily Skeggs

Erin

Themes & Keywords

homophobiachristianitytraumacoming of agereligionlgbtpseudosciencelgbt teenwoman directorfemale sexuality1990semotional abuseconversion therapybased on young adult novelteenager

About The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of homophobia, christianity, trauma, coming of age, religion, lgbt. Directed by Desiree Akhavan, it stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane, Forrest Goodluck. Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

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